Eat your greens and skip the sugar spikes
Vegetables like broccoli and kale could help with the management of blood sugar levels, particularly for people at risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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Global study revises greenhouse gas emissions for tropical inland waters
Tropical inland waters don’t produce as many greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as previously estimated, according to the results of an international research collaboration led by Charles Darwin University (CDU).
Coercive control still under the radar according to new research from Murdoch University
New research led by Murdoch University has shown that 42% of Australians still have low awareness of coercive control.
CDU Free Tax Clinic earns national recognition with visit from Tax Ombudsman
Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Free Tax Clinic has received national recognition with a visit from Australian Tax Ombudsman Ruth Owen CBE.
New research uncovers link between perfectionism and pain
A little self-compassion can go a long way when you have chronic pain, according to a new study out of Murdoch University.
ECU strengthening Maldives' cyber security capacity with Australia Awards Fellowship
ECU is proud to have been named as a successful host organisation in the latest round of the Australia Awards Fellowships.
Genetically-altered toads explain why albino animals are rare in nature
Macquarie University researchers used advanced gene-editing technology to debunk long-held beliefs about why albinism is rare in nature.
Turning shopping bags into streets: ECU research tackles plastic waste
Shopping bags and milk bottles could form an integral part of critical infrastructure, new research has found.
World-first vaccine approved to fight deadly disease
In a world first, Australia’s veterinary medicine regulator has approved a vaccine to protect koalas from infection and death caused by chlamydia.
Taking a leap with Evie into a profound career: midwifery
Midwifery students get some unique and privileged insights into people’s lives during their degree, partnering with pregnant women through antenatal appointment, their labour, birth and postnatal care.
Stereotypes holding back Australia’s recreational fishing future, new study finds
Outdated stereotypes about who a “real fisher” is could be costing Australia’s recreational fishing industry valuable talent, creativity, and growth, new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests.
How humans reshaped the animal world
New fossil research shows how human impacts, particularly through the rise of agriculture and livestock, have disrupted natural mammal communities as profoundly as the Ice Age extinctions.
Macquarie University
Common farm chemical threatens insect survival
Macquarie University research shows a chemical banned in Europe but still sprayed on Australian produce to kill fungus also wipes out beneficial insects and pollinators, potentially fuelling global insect decline.
Macquarie University
Secret spider societies reveal surprising brain differences
Researchers peered inside the brains of huntsman and crab spiders using micro CT scanners and found while spiders’ brains don’t have to be bigger for them to live in groups, social spiders are wired for better memory, recognition and collaboration.
Macquarie University
Macquarie technology powers breakthrough telescope in Chile
A robotic positioning system designed and built by Macquarie University engineers is now capturing light from thousands of stars and galaxies simultaneously at one of the world’s premier observing sites.
Macquarie University
Myth busted: vocal fry isn’t just a ‘girl thing’
Macquarie University researchers have found social perceptions, not speech patterns, may explain why vocal fry is more often noticed – and criticised – in women.
Charles Darwin University
Pointless work tasks driving employees to switch off and burn out, new research finds
Unfair or pointless work tasks are driving more employees to mentally check out, turning to the internet to cope with stress, sleepless nights, and next-day burnout, new research shows.
Charles Darwin University
3D printed map brings Elders’ knowledge to life
Multimedia and 3D technology are the latest tools being used by Elders in Maningrida to share their traditional knowledge and ancient stories, facilitated by a collaboration between Charles Darwin University (CDU) academics.
Charles Darwin University
Charles Darwin University Australia brings hyper-flexible programs to UK students
Charles Darwin University Australia has launched its innovative, hyper-flexible courses in the United Kingdom.
Edith Cowan University
States could be held accountable for private security actions
Governments which employ private military companies can be held liable for any human rights violations committed by these firms.
Edith Cowan University
Knee calf and ankle injuries dominate NBL's first injury report
Edith Cowan University has undertaken the first injury report on behalf of the National Basketball League (NBL).
Edith Cowan University
Carbon opportunities highlighted in Australia's utilities sector
Australia's utility sector accounts for some 43.1 per cent of the country’s carbon footprint, with research highlighting how investment can lower this figure.
Edith Cowan University
ECU joins forces with WAHTN to translate research into action
Researchers at ECU are partnering with the Western Australian Health Translation Network to bring new science into clinical practice.
Edith Cowan University
How old are you really? Researchers find a new way to measure biological age
Age-related conditions could be easier to detect and track, with researchers from Edith Cowan University developing an innovative new way to measure biological age.